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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Global Actions China Marks Launch of UN “Decade of Action” for Road Safety



Global Actions China is participating today in a national launch event for the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. China is one of 18 countries where initiatives are underway as part of Global Actions on Harmful Drinking (www.global-actions.org), and one of six countries wherethese efforts focus on drink driving.
 
“While there is a generally high awareness of the ‘Decade of Action’ and its importance, part of our challenge is raising public awareness about the dangers of drink driving to similar levels, and we are proud to be a partner in that effort,” said James Yu, China Country Manager for the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), the lead implementing organization for Global Actions on Harmful Drinking (www.global-actions.org).
 
China Ministry of Public Security statistics show that in 2009, alcohol-related road traffic crashes resulted in 2,665 fatalities in China, and 6,626 injuries. As part of a collaborative effort to deter and reduce drink driving, ICAP and the China Center for Health Education (CCHE) of the Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on enhancing drink driving programs in target areas in China.  > > > >    Read More
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